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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Fathers, Part 2

On June 21 we’ll celebrate Father’s Day and if you’ve been
following this blog for even a short while, you know what comes next:

Have you written something about your father for your
memoir? Many people will.

Whether you knew your father or not, whether he was a good
father or not, he influenced who you are today.

Your kids, grands, and great-grands need to know about him.

If you haven’t written about your father, but want to, you
might be stuck.

Sometimes it’s not easy to write about fathers.

With that in mind, last week I gave you links to several writings
about fathers. (If you missed them, click on the above link to read the work of Mick Silva, Steve
Moakler, Cecil Murphey, Stacy Sanchez, and Claire McCarthy.)

This week I offer you more inspiration. I hope and pray you’ll
find these helpful as you write your memoir.

Quoting and Linking

Grandma's Letters from Africa

All I ever wanted was to live a quiet, secure life in a little white house with a picket fence and a rose garden, but my husband Dave—a free spirit who seldom limits himself to coloring within other people’s lines—and our adventuresome God had other plans. Just when our youngest finished college, both Dave and God hollered, “Africa!” You can read about my adventures in Grandma’s Letters from Africa, by Linda K. Thomas.

Grandma’s Letters from Africa received Editor’s Choice, Rising Star, and Reader's Choice awards from the publisher. In addition, the book will soon be listed in the Barnes&Noble.com Special Collections Boutique.

What others are saying

Grandma’s Letters from Africa is an engaging, memorable account of Linda’s years in Africa. It was a privilege for me to read over the shoulders of her granddaughters as Linda tells her story through a series of letters. Through both laughter and tears, she learns to balance her roles as missionary, wife, mother, and grandmother. In the process, Linda falls in love with Africa, its people, and her work. Readers will be moved by this compelling story that reveals God’s heart and extraordinary grace. (Bob Creson, President/CEO, Wycliffe USA)

Read more endorsements, reviews, and follow Linda’s blog at http://grandmaslettersfromafrica.blogspot.com